A Virtual Clinic Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination for Asplenic Veterans at High Risk for Pneumococcal Disease

Authors

Robin L.P. Jump, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow
Brigid Wilson, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow
Rebecca Carter, Case Western Reserve University
Susan Phillips, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow
Federico Perez, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Robin Jump

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-3-2015

Abstract

We developed a "virtual clinic" to improve pneumococcal vaccination among asplenic adults. Using an electronic medical record, we identified patients, assessed their vaccination status, entered orders, and notified patients and providers. Within 180 days, 38 of 76 patients (50%) received a pneumococcal vaccination. Avirtual clinic may optimize vaccinations among high-risk patients.

Keywords

asplenia, electronic medical record, immunization, PCV13 vaccine, pneumococcal disease

Language

English

Publication Title

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Grant

UL1TR000439

Rights

Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2015. This work is written by (a) US Government employee(s) and is in the public domain in the US.

Recommended Citation

Robin L. Jump, Richard Banks, Brigid Wilson, Michelle M. Montpetite, Rebecca Carter, Susan Phillips, Federico Perez, A Virtual Clinic Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination for Asplenic Veterans at High Risk for Pneumococcal Disease, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 2, Issue 4, Fall 2015, ofv165, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofv165